Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Montgomery County farmers meet over breakfast to discuss and share crop information and marketing intellegience about the county, region, state and national level. The goal is to provide good discussion for making informed individual marketing decisions.

Tai Chi for Arthritis is an easy and effective exercise class, integrating the mind and body, that improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance. The class is based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program supported by the Arthritis Foundation of America.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is 20 classes over 10 weeks strength training program for adults 60 years and older. The program’s goal is to improve health and quality of life. The program incorporates warm-up exercises, strengthening exercises, and cool down stretches. Over the ten weeks participants learn exercises to improve strength and balance. The class meets twice weekly and all equipment is provided.

Located in Country Mall between Westlakes Hardware and Factory Return Outlet, enter the double doors and go to the right and follow hall to the end. Meeting is across hall from University of Missouri Extension Office. Call Extension office to pre-register and more information at 660-827-0591.1012A Thompson Blvd, Sedalia MO map...

Description:

More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.

Registration:

To register contact the Pettis County University of Missouri Extension Office at 660-827-0591 located at 1012A Thompson Blvd, Sedalia, MO, Fee of $35 needs to be paid by the day before the class.

U.S. government agencies represent the world’s largest market, including contracts to purchase a variety of products and services. Learn how to target local, state, and federal government contracting opportunities. Learn where to find these offices through the services of a procurement assistance center. Find out where to locate information about government contracting on the Internet and find resources to assist you throughout the contracting process. Offered in partnership with Missouri PTAC. more...

Focus on Kids, developed by the University of Missouri, is a court-approved educational program for parents with minor children, who are seeking divorce, legal separation, motion to modify, annulment or paternity. The educational session will increase awareness of the effects marriage dissolution and/or custody has on children.

Session topic:

Focus on Kids is for parents to better understand how divorce affects children, and how their actions during and after the divorce can have long-term affects on the children involved.

Registration:

Call 636-970-3000 to register or for more information. VISA, Master Card or Discover accepted. Not open to the public - court ordered, call 636-970-3000 for more information. more...

Class size:

15

Event full:

No

Cost:

$35.00One week is required prior to the date of the session you have registered to attend.

Manage Your Financials—Don’t Let Them Manage You is designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. During this course, you will learn to identify key business information that is captured on the income statement and balance sheet. You will learn to calculate several ratios and understand what those ratios mean in terms of business productivity and success. You will leave this session with a greater understanding of how to read and interpret financial documents and how to use that information to drive business decisions.

Park Hill School District Offices / Community Education Center(located directly west of Park Hill High School; approximately one mile from the intersection of I-29 and Barry Road)7703 NW Barry Road, Kansas City MO map...

Description:

Focus on Kids is the court-mandated program in Platte County for separating and divorcing parents and for parents doing modifications of their parenting plans.

Session topic:

Focus on Kids is the court-mandated program in Platte County for separating and divorcing parents and for parents doing modifications of their parenting plans.

Registration:

Parents whose cases are filed in Platte County must contact the Circuit Clerk's office for information on how to register: 816-858-1986Parents whose cases are filed in another county or out-of-state, but wish to take the class in Platte County must contact the University of Missouri Extension Center at: 816-407-3490 for information on how to register for the class.

Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, a solid business plan will prevent unexpected problems and help pave the way for a successful business venture. Learn how to utilize the “Ultimate Business Planner” software and companion workbook to aid you in the process of developing a solid business plan. This seminar provides an overview of the step-by-step approach to writing your plan and forecasting your financials. With the help of this course instruction and software, simplify the process of putting together your formal business plan with expert advice, tips and hints based on proven business practices.• Defining the concept• Understand how to research the feasibility• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition• Focus on assembling a marketing plan/niche• How to develop basic financial projections from marketing analysis• Necessary components of the formal plan• Learn successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investorsmore...

Session topic:

Using examples and worksheets, we will show you how to translate your ideas into a written plan. The seminars are on two consecutive nights lasting a total of 6 hours.

This conference will bring together Economic Gardening program administrators and community leaders, businesses and EG Team members, to network, to share best practices and to learn what innovations are taking place within Economic Gardening. In addition to conference attendance, which is projected to be over 200 individuals from 20 states, the conference message will reach thousands of Economic Development Agency leaders and employees, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Universities, public policy makers, entrepreneurial support services, prime contractors and second-stage businesses. more...

May 28 is final deadline for registration.May 8 is final deadline for room block at conference rate. See travel and lodging tab on website.Contact Conference Coordinator with questions: phillipsdr@missouri.edu more...

Child Care provider education scheduled two evenings in Kirksville at the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE BUILDING (EDA BUILDING)(formerly the TCRC Building)315 S Franklin.Two workshops address the environment of the child care setting and how this effects healthy eating habits and the second two workshops address nutrition as it relates to young children.

Session topic:

The first workshop is EATING WELL-BASIC NUTRITION FOR KIDS AND FOR YOU AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY . The second workshop is MO EAT SMART GUIDELINES.

Registration:

Register by calling Jane Hunter at 660-385-2173 or emailng hunterej@missouri.edu